Postcode SG16 6LR (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1995

Map showing SG16 6LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6LR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1995.SG16 6LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG16 6LR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG16 6LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG16 6LR is Hitchin Road which is centered 642 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Farm Road and is 698 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6LR (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SG16 6LR is Bird in Hand and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken n Spice and is 830 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Policing for SG16 6LR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG16 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG16 6LR, and the approximate distance away.

Hitchin Road 642 m
A507 1.39 km
Bedford Road 3.55 km
B659 3.82 km
A600 6.36 km
A505 7.58 km
A14 34.84 km
A46 89.44 km
M1 91.13 km
A41 107.88 km
A1(M) 160.82 km
A5 162.8 km
A40 162.86 km
A1 196.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6LR

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG16 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
939 m
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.93 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.16 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.32 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.47 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.65 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.85 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.91 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.44 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.58 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.02 km
Campton Academy 4.07 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.18 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.72 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.72 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.08 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.11 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.12 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.33 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
768 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
794 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
830 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
830 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
830 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
830 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
830 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
939 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.02 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.02 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.35 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.35 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.49 km
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.8 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.82 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.89 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.93 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.93 km
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.94 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 726 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 780 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 795 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 811 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.89 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6LR - Data from Dec 2021

Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.98 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 2.31 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.98 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.75 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.93 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01560600
Longitude -0.30381000
OS Easting 516500
OS Northing 0236600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30990
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Arlesey
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lower Stondon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3